SRV Records

An SRV record, which stands for Service record, is a DNS entry which is used to define the servers which run a certain service for a domain name. Put simply, you’ll be able to use your domain not only for a web site, but also for an instant messaging server, a video streaming host or even a Voice-Over-IP server, for example, while you still have an Internet site with it. When you set up the SRV record, you can choose what Internet Protocol it'll use, on which port the connection to the specific server will be established in addition to the priority and the weight of the record assuming that you have a number of SRV records for the very same service. The latter option will allow you to employ different machines for load balancing and redundancy. Using this type of DNS records, you could use the same domain name for a number of purposes and even with different companies if the same one cannot provide all services you need.

The Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with each and every Linux web hosting package that we offer, provides you with an easy means to set up any DNS record that you need for a domain address or a subdomain within your account. The intuitive interface is much more simple compared to what other companies offer and you won’t have to do anything more than to fill a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you've got to sign in, check out the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. Inside the small pop-up that will appear, you have to input the service, protocol and port information. You can also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, which will make a difference if you have at least 2 servers managing the exact same service. If you use a machine from a different provider, they might also require you to set a TTL value different from the default 3600 seconds. This value specifies how long the newly created record is going to remain operational after you modify it in the future.

Creating a new SRV record for any domain name hosted in a semi-dedicated server account on our end is going to be very easy and will require no more than several mouse clicks using a user-friendly interface. Using the DNS management tool within your Hepsia website hosting CP, you can create any record that you need and when you select SRV as the type, several additional textboxes will appear on your screen. There, you will have to enter the record value, the protocol, the service as well as the port number and you will be ready. Optionally, if the other company requires it, you'll also be able to set the weight and priority values in case they have to be different from the standard value, which is 10. The range for these 2 options is from 1 to 100, so you will have numerous possibilities if you use a lot of servers for a specific service. Also, you can specify how long the newly created SRV record will remain active if you delete it in the future by setting a TTL (Time To Live) value for it. By default, the TTL is 3600 seconds.